Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-11
ELECTION CONTEST CASES.

ELECTION CONTEST CASES.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The new law
in relation to election contests in Con-
gress allows thirty dsys for the contest
ant to reply and ninety days for the
taking of testimony. 1t requires that
when the taking of testimony has been
completed it shall be forwarded to the
clerk of the House without unnecessary
DELAY. The period of $50 days in the
contest against Mr.. Carlisle expired on
April % last, but no testimony has yet
been received by General Clark, clerk of
the House. In the contest cases
of McDuf against Davidson of Al
ALBANIA, WoTthingtoD against Post of
Illinois, Lowry against White of Indiana,
Frank against Glover of st. Louis and
Smslls against Elliott of South Carolina,
the testimony has been received by the
clerk. In the New Hampshire case of
HAYNES agaIns Mckenzie the time is not
out. There may have been some cause Of
delay in forwarding the testimony of
Tno6e against Carlisle, but the clerk of
the House has not been appraised of any
such fact.
TEXAS PENSIONS.
special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Pensions were
granted to-dayto James II. Cole, Ladonia;
VIM. T. Connolly, Eagle Pass; Edward
Carter, Cottonwood; increase, Chas. B.
EngIe, San Antonio.
AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
WASHINGTON, May I0.-The report of
the Department of Agriculture for May,
relates to the condition of winter grain,
the progress of spring blowing, and the
proportion of proposed cotton area al
ready planted. It indicates decline in the
condition of wheat two points since April
the general average for the whole country
being sc against 50 at the same date in
1885, 70 in 1885 and 81 in 1884 The sea-
son has been more generally advanced in
all parts of the country than usual, spring
blowing being seriously behind only on
the Atlantic coast south to Pennsylvania,
on the Pacific slope. In these sections it
has been delayed by cold and excess of
moisture. Elsewhere the work
is ahead of average years, the
season, especially during April, having
been generally favorable, with tempera-
sUre above normal and rainfall at the
minimum. The proportion already done
on MAY is estimated at so per cent. of the
whole amount usually completed at that
date. About rs per cent. proportion Of
the cotton already planted amounts to
more than fOur-tifths the proposed area,
and is slightly greater than at the
same date in any Of the proceed
inc five years, but is little less
than the proportion returned by CORE
spondents a. the average planting of that
date. Proportions by states are: North
Carolina 20; South Carolina 20; Georgia
81; Florida 90; Alsbama IS; Mississippi
81: Louisiana So; Texas 81; Arkansas 80;
Tennessee so. There is some complaint
Of slow termination and poor stand on
account of drouth at the time of planting
in some sections, but with favorable
weather replanting is rapidly filling all
gaps.
THE HOTEL MEN.
WASHINGTON, May I0.-The members
of the Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation Of the United States met this
morning in Wizards hotel to transact
business and elect officers for the ensuing
year. levitt Wilcox of Chicago was
elected president, as Mr.. Garrison de-
cIined reelection.
TEXAS NOTES.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, May IO.-The following
Texas patents were issued to-day: G. H.
Clark, assignor of One-half to J. Il.
Porter, Caldwell, seed planter; j. R.
Crockett, Flatonia, dredging machine;
J. K. Cummings, LadOnia, coffee pot;
H. L. Ferris and W. Gallon, said Ferris
assignor to M. Ferris, Village Mills, log
turner; J. K. Greer, Austin, money
changer and counter; J. A. Rigby, Gal
weston, swing; John P. Sharks, Austin,
street motor.
c. "A. Pratt of Mineola is here attend
ing the annual convention Of the Hotel
Mems Mutual Benefit Association.